Central California Biographies
A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of
to-day (1893)
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper
This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm
R. E. SHORE, a venerable citizen of San Benito county, and a California pioneer, was
born in Washington county, Missouri, November 6, 1827. In 1850 he came to California,
making the journey through New Mexico and from San Diego coming north into the
mining districts. He spent about ten years in placer mining. In 1861 he located in Santa
Clara county, near Mountain View, and made that place his home until 1870. That year
he came to San Benito county, bought a ranch of McClay & Springer, and on this place is
probably settled for life.
Mr. Shore is one of the survivors of the Mexican war. He was under General Price,
served eighteen months, was honorably discharged, and now draws a pension.
August 19, 1863, Mr. Shore was married in Santa Clara county, to Miss Martha Janes,
daughter of William Janes, deceased. She was a native of Missouri and was a most es-
timable woman. Her death occurred March 20, 1890. Following are the names of their
children: Grace, wife of William Brown of San Felipe; Frank E., a resident of Hollister;
Ruth, wife of William Beggs, now of Ann Arbor, Michigan; George W., of Hollister;
Itha, at home; Fred, of San Jose; Ernest D., at home.
Mr. Shore has served on the Board of Supervisors of San Benito county and as one of
the Trustees of his school district.